Move over Emerson: Spurs to ease Porro blow by handing excellent gem his first start
This afternoon, Tottenham Hotspur returns to Premier League play and has a fantastic chance to secure their place in the top four with a win against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Ange Postecoglou, the manager of Aston Villa, will now have to orchestrate back-to-back wins for the first time in 2024 after the team’s most recent defeat to Manchester United, but they are still just one point behind Spurs.
Spurs are well-positioned to carry on the comeback under Postecoglou after winning five straight at home, but the Old Gold are very disciplined and would be delighted to accomplish an unexpected league double.
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Star full-backs Pedro Porro and Destiny Udogie are both set to miss Tottenham’s match against Wolves, with the former perhaps out for many weeks, dealing a severe double blow to the team’s preparations.
Heung-min, Captain Son, however, ought to get the start after coming in from the bench to help Brennan Johnson win late last weekend.
Although Porro’s absence will be much felt, Spurs have a more healthy roster than they have had for the bulk of Postecoglou’s tenure. However, a star is waiting in the wings for exactly such an occasion.
It won’t be simple to replace Porro, since the Spaniard has contributed seven assists in 23 Premier League games this year. According to Sofascore, he also averages 1.7 crucial passes, 2.9 tackles, 2.5 clearances, and 5.7 ball recoveries per game.
Dragusin may not seem like Emerson Royal’s heir apparent, but the talent scout Jacek Kulig has praised the right-back for his “complete & dominant” approach. Dragusin has experience playing at right-back.
Furthermore, according to FBref, he is in the top 18% of center backs in Europe’s top five leagues for assists over the previous year and in the top 10% for touches in the attacking penalty area per 90, indicating that he possesses both the attacking prowess and marauding presence to replace Porro while still maintaining an aggressive defensive skill set.
Emerson Royal has spent the most of the season on the bench, with the exception of critical situations, and has only appeared in three games at right back this season.
For Genoa, Radu Dragusin in action.
Dragusin seems to have the all-around skill set necessary to play on the right side of defense as he averaged 3.3 ball recoveries, 0.4 crucial passes, and 4.6 clearances per game in Serie A this season. He also won 67% of his duels.
In the end, Porro has been outstanding this year, and Postecoglou will have a difficult time replacing him. However, Dragusin was an expensive addition last month, and he has to be used from the start.
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